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Have You Tried Gyrotonics?
What do Madonna, Teri Hatcher and Edie Falco all have in common? They all share a
love for Gyrontonics You might be asking yourself, "What the heck is Gyrontonics?" It
sounds like some sort of sexual beverage concoction, I know, but it is an innovative,
somewhat complicated form of exercise.
I usually explain that Gyrotonics is like Pilates but in 3 dimensions instead of just 2. It
is very circular while Pilates is very square. Gyro emphasizes mobility and Pilates
tends to focus more on stability. You can think of Gyro as yoga with resistance.
The machine known as the Cobra (or Tower Pulley) resembles a medieval torture
device, but don't be intimidated since looks can be deceptive. Performing the motions
of gyro feels so great that you can almost forget you're exercising. The exercises
(there are about 50 sets of them with multiple variations) are based on the principles
of yoga, ballet, swimming, t'ai chi, and gymnastics. That's a lot of principles so you can
tell it is a mind/body exercise, so workout boredom in a gyro session is virtually
impossible. The system emphasizes breath control and controlled resistance to
develop flexibility and strength while encouraging a complete range of circular
motion. To learn more about how the "cobra" works,
The machine consists of a bench that you sit or lie on and a tower with a system of
cables, pulleys and weights which you move with straps on your hands or feet, or with
handles attached to circular plates in the front.
If you are interested in trying gyro out, you can often find gyro instructors at many
Pilates studios (the two forms are great complements to one another). Or you can
check this Studio Finder function on the The Gyrotonic website. The downside of gyro
is that privates sessions are as expensive, if not more so, than a private Pilates - $65 -
$85 session. Group classes are rare since the machine is so dang big.
If you have a chance to try it out, I highly recommend it. Here's photo showing the
variety of movements done on the Cobra.
What do Madonna, Teri Hatcher and Edie Falco all have in common? They all share a
love for Gyrontonics You might be asking yourself, "What the heck is Gyrontonics?" It
sounds like some sort of sexual beverage concoction, I know, but it is an innovative,
somewhat complicated form of exercise.
I usually explain that Gyrotonics is like Pilates but in 3 dimensions instead of just 2. It
is very circular while Pilates is very square. Gyro emphasizes mobility and Pilates
tends to focus more on stability. You can think of Gyro as yoga with resistance.
The machine known as the Cobra (or Tower Pulley) resembles a medieval torture
device, but don't be intimidated since looks can be deceptive. Performing the motions
of gyro feels so great that you can almost forget you're exercising. The exercises
(there are about 50 sets of them with multiple variations) are based on the principles
of yoga, ballet, swimming, t'ai chi, and gymnastics. That's a lot of principles so you can
tell it is a mind/body exercise, so workout boredom in a gyro session is virtually
impossible. The system emphasizes breath control and controlled resistance to
develop flexibility and strength while encouraging a complete range of circular
motion. To learn more about how the "cobra" works,
The machine consists of a bench that you sit or lie on and a tower with a system of
cables, pulleys and weights which you move with straps on your hands or feet, or with
handles attached to circular plates in the front.
If you are interested in trying gyro out, you can often find gyro instructors at many
Pilates studios (the two forms are great complements to one another). Or you can
check this Studio Finder function on the The Gyrotonic website. The downside of gyro
is that privates sessions are as expensive, if not more so, than a private Pilates - $65 -
$85 session. Group classes are rare since the machine is so dang big.
If you have a chance to try it out, I highly recommend it. Here's photo showing the
variety of movements done on the Cobra.
